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Sendai 9-B Sakata Same as Tokyo 22-D-Yamagata |
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Location and Timeline: (NITTSU SAKATA) YAMAGATA-ken SAKATA-shi OAZA SAKATA SHINDEN Map location (slow loading) Area Map Google Satellite view (Compliments of Wes Injerd) 20 Sep 1944: Established as Tokyo 22B- British arrive at camp 14 Apr 1945: Jurisdictional control transferred to SENDAI POW CAMP No. 9-B Established as Sendai 9-B. Sep 1945: Rescue effected Source: Wes Injerd Story of British POW "Wally" Mole- survived hellship sinking Obituary of Dr. Jim Roulston, doctor with the British 18th Division Royal Engineers Other sites regarding this camp thanks to Wes Injerd: Recent views Web sites commemorating the camp: Most are Sl-o-o-o-w loading
Interesting site here from a man who ventured inside the old mine -- just click on the large font link at very bottom of each page to go on to next one |
Slave Labor: The men were used as stevedores at the train yards and at the docks, loading and unloading all forms of materials, including military equipment and ammunition. Some work at small foundry. Port of Sakada on west coast of Honshu Hell Ships: Most British, Dutch & Aussies camp up on the Kachidoki Maru. Most Americans transferred in from burned out camps in the Osaka or Tokyo areas. Included were 29 Australian survivors of the Rakuyo Maru. Five of these survivors died in this camp. Rosters: Located in Record Group 407 Boxes 11 & 12; trancribed and edited by Roger Mansell, Director Americans (15) - no deaths British (248) - includes thirteen (13) deceased Dutch (5) Aussies (26) - includes five (5) deceased Complete data set- Excel File 42 Kb Lt. Don C. King Recovery Team #63 Reports Investigation #1 with description of facilities Investigation #2- recovery of items Report of travel to investigate possible other civilian camps in area |